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code-explainer
Explain what a piece of code does in plain English, at the depth the reader needs. Use when asked to explain code, walk through a function, understand an unfamiliar snippet, or onboard to a file. Produces a one-line summary, a step-by-step walkthrough, the non-obvious parts called out, and any bugs or smells spotted along the way.
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# Code Explainer Skill
Make unfamiliar code understandable — fast — without dumbing it down.
## Working from a brief
Infer the language and intent from the code itself; label assumptions *(assumed — confirm)*. Always produce a complete explanation even from a fragment. Match depth to the apparent level of the question.
## Input
Ask for these if not provided:
- **The code** — the snippet or file to explain (paste it, or point at the path)
- **The language or runtime** — if it is not obvious from the code
- **The reader** — who this is for and how much they already know